FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 57 previous games, with the hosts winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 FebDundee2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 1DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepDundee1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 18 MarDundee0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 0DundeeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 12 NovDundee2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 1DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Saints, with 7 goals against.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Dee, and 7 goals against.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 30 games. Dundee's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone63127610
Dundee62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dundee No win in the 2 most recent games.